India, April 22 -- Companies often send out regular reminders about employee productivity, workplace well-being and compliance with safety standards. But a recent viral Reddit post suggests that the reality on the ground can sometimes be far from these ideals.

In the post titled "I hope my company burns to the ground," the user shared how their company forced them and other employees to work from an office with neither air-conditioning nor windows. They also said that the office is situated on the top floor of the building, emphasising how hot it can get during the summer days.

"I work in a lala company. The AC broke down two weeks ago. They 'repaired' it once at the start, but it worked for just 1 and a half days before failing again. ...